On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to invite you to participate
in the 8th EU-Japan Joint Symposium on Plasma Processing (JSPP2012), which
will be held at Nara, Japan, from the 16th to 18th of January 2012 (with
a welcome reception on 15th).

The Symposium on Plasma Processing covers a broad range of science and technologies related to plasmas processing. This time we have selected "Atomic and Molecular Database for Plasmas and Surfaces" as the special topic of the Symposium and plan to dedicate some sessions to this theme. Other traditional topics in plasma science and technologies, including fundamental physics of low-temperature plasmas and plasma processing for materials, continue to be important subjects discussed in depth during the Symposium.

The venue is a newly-built conference hall (Kinsho Hall) located inside
the complex of Todaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Buddhist
temple dated back to the early 8th century. The conference hall is adjacent
to the new Todaiji museum (scheduled to open on the 10th of October, 2011)
that exhibits national treasures of the temple. Todaiji Temple is well
known for its Great Buddha (Daibutsu), the largest bronze statue of the
Buddha in the world, which is housed in the Great Buddha Hall, the world’s
largest wooden building.

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 740, prior to Kyoto (794-1868). It was a city of international cultures in those days, with strong connections with Korea, China, Middle East, and even Europe through the Silk Road.

The middle of January is a quiet time for Nara. I would recommend the participants
of the Symposium stroll around in the beautiful nearby parks and gardens
during the off time, possibly contemplating the bygone days if not science.
(The climate of Nara in January is mostly sunny and the daytime high temperature
is around 8°C =47°F.)

Program:

A prospective participant who wishes to present his/her paper is requested
to submit an Enxtended Abstract, 1 or 2 page(s) in length on A4 paper,
in English, by sending it via e-mail at jspp@camt.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp or
by uploading it though the "Abstract Submission Form" below.

* Refer to the prescribed format as indicated below:
→ SAMPLE (doc)
→ SAMPLE (pdf)
* Name your file as "(family name of the corresponding author).pdf",
such as "smith.pdf"
* E-mail the file to jspp@camt.eng.osaka-u.ac.jpor upload it in the following
"Abstract Submission Form". When the size of the file exceeds
3MB, please E-mail your Extended Abstract file to jspp@camt.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

The deadline for abstract submission is Dec. 16(Fri), 2011.

Registration and/or Abstract Submission:

If you have trouble in registering through the web registration, please
contact us at jspp@camt.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

If you have registered/submitted a contributed paper, you must have received our reply by now. Please check if your name is in this list. If your name is missing, please contact us at jspp@camt.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
as soon as possible as your registration/paper submission is not completed
yet. Please check the schedule of your presentation here and make sure it is not in conflict of your
travel schedule.

Guideline for Poster Presentation:

Directions:

(1) Airports: The international airport closest to Nara is Osaka-Kansai
Airport (KIX). Osaka-Itami Airport (ITM), which is a smaller airport that
has some international connections is also close to Nara. If you arrive
at Tokyo Narita airport or Tokyo Haneda airport, there are connecting flights
to these airports.